Check out these Fun Fall Activities. Whether you are at home or traveling fall is a great time to get outside explore and have fun. 1. Apple Picking New York is known as the Big Apple and upstate is filled with apple orchards and fun fall activities. The many States offer apple picking in the…
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Fall Activities at Fly Creek, NY 1 Day Itinerary
Fly Creek is a great day trip for anyone staying in Cooperstown, NY, only 3 miles away; Syracuse, NY; or the Capital Region. A surprising fact is that it is located within the Adirondack Park. Autumn is the perfect time to visit this small town and enjoy a wonderful view of fall foliage while enjoying…
Best Hikes with Kids: Bloomingdale Brook Waterfall Hike
Bloomingdale Brook Waterfall Hiking Trail is a great fall hike near me. It is a great hike to see multiple waterfalls. It is located in Troy, NY off Global-View RD. It’s across the Road from Regeneron just past WMHT. There are a parking lot and Signage. The Alltrails app or site has GPS coordinates. This…
The Best Town Park: Henry Hudson Park and Waterfall
Henry Hudson Park located in Bethlehem, NY about 15min south of Albany is a wonderful hidden treasure including a waterfall kayak trip. This park offers typical part amenities such as pavilion, baseball field, playground and picnic area with charcoal grills, as well as restrooms. It also offers a boat launch as well as a smaller…
Acadia National Park 1 – 3 Day Itinerary and Tips
Acadia National Park Itinerary helps you plan 1-3 days in Acadia National Park and Bar Harbor. The jam packed itinerary can also be spread out over more days. Acadia National Park is a wonderful place for families to explore the outdoors. The National Parks website is a wealth of information so if you are looking…
The Best Family Experiences: Timber Tina’s Lumberjack Experience Review
Timber Tina’s Lumberjack experience in Trenton, ME (near Mt Desert Island) is a wonderful fun filled affordable experience. It is an Amazing value. Where can you get a private experience for your family for under $100? For $75 our entire family had a blast learning to be a lumber jack. Tina’s passion comes out as…
The Best Budget CapeCod Planning Guide
There is so much to do in CapeCod on a Budget. Believe it or not, we just completed Our cheapest vacation ever and it was to CapeCod, MA. We spend just under $10 at an ice cream shop and gas money. Basically a FREE weekend Getaway thanks to 2 credit cards. Budget CapeCod Thanks to…
Great Hiking and Kayaking Mill Pond at Grafton Lakes Park
Mill Pond at Grafton Lakes State Park, NY is the smallest of 5 lakes at Grafton Lakes State Park. It is free to park (unlike the main entrance where the long pond is) and has a dirt boat launch ideal for kayaks and canoes. Grafton Lakes State Park is a great place to kayak as…
Thompson’s Lake State Park, NY
Address Thompson’s Lake State Park NY68 Thompson’s Lake RoadEast Berne, NY 12059 Thompson’s Lake State Park is a small lake located in East Berne, NY about 30 minutes from Albany, NY. It’sa short drive to John Boyd Thacher State Park including Wild Play Ropes course, where there’s wonderful views, Hiking trails and a ropes course….
Wild Play High Ropes Course & Ziplines Thacher State Park
High Ropes Course that’s “Adventure activities of every intensity! 15 ziplines, 60 aerial games, and a 40ft jump.“~ Wild Play at Thacher Park Minimum age 5 Minimum height: 4’8” (142cm) Maximum weight limit is 300lbs (136kg) 2 – 3 hours to complete Adventure High Ropes Courses Classic Course 30 games and 9 ziplines in three…